News and Events

In addition to providing grants to organizations and individuals, the Marshall Home Fund supports and participates in various town activities that promote the well-being of older adults.

Hearing Loss 101 
The Marshall Home Fund and the Watertown Council on Aging are co-sponsoring a workshop for older adults with hearing loss and the professionals who serve them. Jonathan O'Dell, from the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, will provide information on the basics of hearing loss and the many new tools designed to make life easier for this growing group of people.  Real-time captioning will be used. 
Date: Friday, November 16, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
Location: WSB Room, Watertown Free Public Library, 123 Main St, Watertown, MA 02472
For more information, contact: Info@marshallhomefund.org
Free, open to the public
Light refreshments will be available.

Technology Training for Seniors with Sight Loss 
A monthly individualized training offered by the Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, with support from the Marshall Home Fund. 
Date: October 22, Noon to 5:00 PM.
Location: Watertown Free Public Library, 123 Main St, Watertown, MA 02472
To register: Contact MABVI (617) 738-5110
Free, open to the public

Halloween Happening for All Ages 
Watertown Families Together, with support from the Marshall Home Fund, is sponsoring its annual Halloween Happening, with costumes, games, and trick or treating for young and old.
Dates: Friday, October 26, 9:45 AM.
Location: Brigham House, 341 Mt Auburn St, Watertown, MA 02472
Free, open to the public.

English Language Instruction for Seniors 55+ 
The Marshall Home Fund enables Project Literacy offer twice weekly classes for older immigrants alongside their peers of all generations, taught by professional English language instructors.
To register and for dates, times and location: Contact Philippa Biggers. Email: pbiggers@watertown-ma,gov. Phone: (617) 924-8797.
Free, open to the public

Watertown Farmers' Market
The Marshall Home Fund provided a 2018 grant to support transportation and SNAP matches for older adults visiting the Farmers' Market.
Dates: Thursdays from June 7 through October 18,  1:30-6:30 PM.
Location: Arsenal on Charles 
Accepts SNAP/EBT and WIC/Senior FMNP

Watertown for All Ages
We are a member Watertown for All Ages, a town-wide collaboration of individuals and organizations that promotes and encourages multi-generational activites.  WAA is working to help Watertown become an Age Friendly Community. On November 30, 2017, WAA co-sponsored an Age Friendly Forum to gather residents' suggestions for making Watertown a more age friendly community for all its residents.  For further information, contact the Watertown Senior Center at (617) 972-6490.

Next MHF Board Meeting
October 18, 2018 at 4:00 PM
Location: Mosesian Center for the Arts